Medical Bodies Back 2nd Injecting Room in Melbourne to Deal with ‘Countless’ Overdoses

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Medical Bodies Back 2nd Injecting Room in Melbourne to Deal with ‘Countless’ Overdoses
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Nearly 20 health leaders have called on Victorian leaders to establish a second supervised injecting room in Melbourne’s CBD after “countless” overdoses and the deaths of 40 people. 
In an open letter, major health bodies including the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association, and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Victoria, stated over a thousand heroin-related ambulance callouts were made from the CBD.
Isabella Rayner
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Isabella Rayner is a reporter based in Melbourne, Australia. She is an author and editor for WellBeing, WILD, and EatWell Magazines.
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